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Planning Items for Review at the April 14, 2025 Council Meeting

Council will review the following applications at the April 14, 2025 meeting: 

459 County Road 34 East:  Applications for a surplus dwelling. The applicant is proposing to sever the existing dwelling and accessory structures onto a new lot and retain the vacant farmland. The retained farmland will be re-zoned to prohibit future residential development. ZBA-2025-2 & B-2025-2

52 Heritage Road (County Road 50): An application for a zoning amendment. The applicant is proposing to remove the holding...

Kingsville Welcomes South Essex Community Council to Lions Hall

The Town of Kingsville is pleased to announce South Essex Community Council (SECC) has signed on to lease space at Lions Hall to expand youth programming and strengthen employment services. Council approved the agreement at its March 17, 2025, meeting.

“This is exciting news for the Town and South Essex Community Council,” said Chief Administrative Officer, John Norton. “The agreement helps them secure a larger venue in Kingsville so they can continue providing programs and services that support...

Notice of Passing of By-Law Amendments Related to Building Heights Within The Main Street Corridor

Council passed on February 10, 2025:

• By-Law 04-2025: an amendment to the Official Plan of the Town of Kingsville
• By-Law 05-2025: an amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law for the Town of Kingsville

The purpose of the amendments is to enact changes to policies related to building heights within the Main Street Corridor.

We are now holding Council and Committee meetings at the Unico Hall Community Centre, 37 Beach Street.

Preliminary Work on Watermain for New West Side Collector Road to Begin Monday, March 17, 2025

Preliminary work on construction of the watermain for the new west side collector road extending Heritage Road to Road 2 West will begin on Monday, March 17, 2025 and continue throughout the year. The watermain will service the south western portion of Kingsville.

The project was approved by Council earlier this year.

 See the archived page on HaveYourSayKingsville for the project outline

Notice of Public Information Meeting – Review of the Areas Available for Development

Kingsville has initiated a review of the areas available for development (residential, commercial, industrial) to look at the adjustment and reallocation of lands within Kingsville, Cottam and Ruthven, which are identified in the 2024 County Official Plan for land use.

Why are we doing this?

• Under the Planning Act, municipalities must maintain lands to accommodate residential growth for a minimum of 15 years through residential intensification, redevelopment, and boundary adjustments.
• In keeping...